DON’T SLEEP: ADaD “The Time” (prod. by Exile) [VIDEO]
Here’s the second promo video from ADaD’s “P.S. I’M NEXT” project dropping soon via All Natural Inc. featuring production from Exile, !llmind, Waajeed, Ta-Ku, Dibia$e, Tensei Beats & ADaD himself amongst others. Be on the lookout…
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DON’T SLEEP: King Of The Beats (Parts 1 & 2) (dir. by Pritt Kalsi) [DOCUMENTARY]
In the UK there’s a beat challenge that’s been taking place for years called King Of The Beats put on by a number of UK Hip Hop legends that I grew up admiring and listening to from across the pond. Pritt Kalsi has made a 2 hour plus documentary explaining the formation and evolution into the present day King Of The Beats challenge and the documentation of the July 16th beat battle between young UK beatmakers/producers Agor, Hi Soul & First Hand.
Do you want to see the Hip Hop still lives? Do you want to know who took the crate? Do you want to see a plethora of US & UK Hip Hop legends? Do you want to spend two hours watching cats talk records, beats and the aesthetics of crate digging, Hip Hop production and it’s culture? Then get yourself to The Find Magazine and watch the whole “King Of Beats” documentary directed by Pritt Kalsi right now. This jawn made my morning. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Tall Black Guy “With You” (prod. by Tall Black Guy) [SINGLE]
Here’s a new slap from Tall Black Guy (who’s also going to be featured in the upcoming “Gilles Peterson presents Brownswood Bubblers Seven” compilation. It’s a reworking of an Al Green classic and thanks to Bama Loves Soul on the lookout. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Blasphemous Jazz: The Bitches Brew Sessions [INSTRUMENTAL PROJECT]
Sir Froderick told me about a month or so ago that he, Knxwledge, Mndsgn, Swarvy, Josh Hey, Stainless Steel & Cold Seltzers played a show back in June where they each played a set live with reworked Miles Davis compositions from “Bitches Brew”. Being that at one point there was an unwritten rule that you weren’t supposed to flip “certain” classic jazz albums (i.e. “Kind Of Blue”, “My Favorite Things”, “Bitches Brew”, etc.) they decided to call it “Blasphemous Jazz”.
I’ve had an ID3 tagless version of these same WAV’s & mp3’s on my MacBook iTunes Library for more than a month but now YOU all get to finally hear how absolutely genius this is for yourselves. Salute to Stainless Steele for laying down bars over some of the sets as well. I present to you all, “Blasphemous Jazz”. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Tomasz Pieklo “Between Silence EP” [BEAT TAPE]
Here’s yet another beat tape/EP from overseas that came from seemingly nowhere to slap the shit outta me with a handful of baby powder. Polish beatmaker/producer Tomasz Pieklo recently dropped his latest work “Between Silence EP”. I just heard it less than an hour ago along with the previous project I posted on Producers I Know. Don’t sleep indeed!
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DON’T SLEEP: Dakta “Somewhere EP” [BEAT TAPE]
Dakta is a German producer/beatmaker and the “Somewhere EP” literally seemed to come out of nowhere. It still knocks though. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: PTW School x Digi G’Alessio (Overknights) “THE MIXIE Vol. 8” [BEAT VIDEO]
Italian producer/beatmaker & DJ Digi G’Alessio of the Overknights Crew takes part in PTW School’s live mixing series The Mixie. He drops quite a few of Producers I Know’S favorites and The Scrunchface Show regulars in the mix. You can peep the tracklist and download the mix HERE. DON’T SLEEP!
THE MIXIE VOL. 8 / DIGI G’ALESSIO from PTW SCHOOL on Vimeo.
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DON’T SLEEP: Jeremy Ellis Maschine & MPC Lessons 1-11 [BEAT VIDEOS]
If you’re learning how to optimize your skills on your 16 pad music workstation of choice then you need to check for this dudes videos right here. For detailed Native Instruments Maschine or Akai MPC and MPD demonstrations, tutorials and tips from world renowned expert Jeremy “Ayro” Ellis all you need to do is subscribe to his YouTube channel. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Silent Knight f/MeLa Machinko “The Noid” (prod. by !llmind) [SINGLE]
Silent Knight’s upcoming Soulspazm/Elementality Productions LP “Busy Is My Best Friend” drops tomorrow. You can pre-order it right now via iTunes and hear/download the !llmind produced lead single “The Noid” featuring MeLa Machinko. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Native Instruments x Jeremy Ellis Live On A Maschine Mikro [BEAT VIDEO]
On October 1st, 2011 Native Instruments will introduce their new Maschine Mikro to the marketplace. It will retail for $399 and for further specs and information you can hit up the Native Instruments website. Below is a video of Jeremy “Ayro” Ellis doing a live routine on the new Maschine Mikro. Between Komplete 8 Ultimate dropping recently tied into the Maschine 1.7 update big things are poppin’ with Native Instruments right now. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Brenk Sinatra “Gumbo 2: Pretty Ugly” [NEW INSTRUMENTAL PROJECT]
Brenk Sinatra‘s long awaited and highly anticipated (at least by hardcore beatheads & Melting Pot Music fans) new September 23rd, 2011 release “Gumbo 2: Pretty Ugly” has just hit Bandcamp early this morning. You can still pre-order it directly from MPM Site or HHV before it’s available for purchase via digital marketplaces like iTunes, Amazon, etc. All this heat for only £8 (or is it Euros)? Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Gilles Peterson Presents Brownswood Bubblers Seven [NEW UPCOMING COMPILATION]
Gilles Peterson has quite an ear for talent and his label Brownswood Recordings is responsible for one of the most respected line of best of compilations, the Brownswood Bubblers series. For the past 5 years now, Gilles Peterson has showcased some of the best and brightest musicians, vocalists and producers in music today. This edition is no different as the seventh installment which drops September 26th features music from King, Jesse Boykins, The Stepkids, Tall Black Guy and the lead off song AND single on said compilation is Jon Phonics’ (Chakra Sounds/Team PIK) “The One”. Pre-order “Gilles Peterson Presents Brownswood Bubblers Seven” now from Amazon UK, HMV & 7digital. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Beat Bakkers Beat Tape 2011 [BEAT TAPE]
A few days ago I was sent a link to a post on the site Hip Hop King based in the Netherlands alerting me to a 17 track beat tape/instrumental compilation. I downloaded said file directly from the site and pulled the cover image so I could make my own post on Producers I Know.
What instead happened was the download refused to archive all the way and I only got 13 of the 17 tracks. then when I went to make a post of it on Producers I Know, the image type wouldn’t upload to WordPress due to “security reasons” (a bmp file). I ultimately said “Fuck it!” and decided to do another post instead.
I was on Lowkey’s site You Heard That New and I saw THIS post from a few days ago. Apparently, he switched it to a Hulkshare link & changed the cover art from bmp’s to png’s (which are WordPress friendly). That’s the first (and only) time Producers I Know will be beaten posting an international beat tape or an instrumental compilation. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Boonie Mayfield “Black Koolaid” Preview [BEAT VIDEO]
Boonie Mayfield’s long awaited debut instrumental opus “Black Koolaid” just dropped today. The preview video is just above and the link to “Black Koolaid” itself is right HERE. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: The Find Magazine x Budamunk “Far Weast” [MIX]
Over at The Find Magazine they have an exclusive mix from Japanese producer/beatmaker Budamunk (Jazzy Sport) featuring his production and vocal contributions from Los Angeles talent (hence the title “Far Weast”) including his crew Soul Jugglerz. You can go hear The Find Magazine x Budamunk’s exclusive mix called “Far Weast” by going HERE. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Musk “The Definition Of Sampling” [INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM]
This new instrumental project by Musk consists of nothing but samples from obscure records acquired via constant digging in the crates. Even the cover art is sampled from other album covers. The concept album is called “The Definition Of Sampling” and you should visit the Bandcamp directly to read Musk’s own words on it’s intended aesthetic & creation. Enjoy & DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Chase Moore & Hippie Sabotage (Sour Beats x So Crates) Episode 1 & 2 [BEAT VIDEOS]
Take Chase Moore, Sour Beats & So Crates (Hippie Sabotage) and some hilarious conversations mixed with them making some hot ass beats and what you end up with is this. Salute to Foreign Made (Juyean Kim) for this. Can’t wait to see more…
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DON’T SLEEP: Stussy x Low End Theory x Teenage Engineering “MAKE BEATS” [CONTEST]
Stussy – Make Beats Contest from Stussy on Vimeo.
The beat I previously posted from Inphy is from the Stussy x Low End Theory x Teenage Engineering “MAKE BEATS” Contest that’s running until Sepetember 14th, 2011. If you want details and to know how to get involved or sumbit your slaps to to contest via Soundcloud then follow this official contest link. Good luck to all the beatmakers and producers that submit their work to the Stussy x Low End Theory x Teenage Engineering contest. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Elusive “Don’t Step On The J’s” (prod. by Elusive) [SINGLE]
“Don’t Step On The J’s” is the lead single from Elusive‘s new LP “My Fantasy” which dropped on August 30th that features long time collaborators & affiliates Grouch & Eligh of Living Legends. Also look forward to the Elusive x ST/MiC EP “Preserves” which will be available in either Fall or Winter 2011. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Hazel x Slakah The Beatchild “THIS” [INSTRUMENTAL PROJECT]
“THIS” is FAR from a beat tape. “THIS” is clearly a collaborative effort between two producers/beatmakers and musicians where they pooled their collective talents and culled together an impressive body of work. Being that I’m a fan of both of these gentlemen (Have y’all been sleeping on Slakah & Hazel?), I felt that an project featuring these two was inevitable. Don’t sleep on “THIS”…
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DON’T SLEEP: Inphy “GetLive” (prod. by Inphy) [INSTRUMENTAL]
New heat that came directly from the homie Inphy called “GetLive” that he made for the current contest Stussy has running. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: BoomBaptist “Sunday Morning Sessions Pts 1-4” [BEAT VIDEOS]
Watch our Beat Fanatic fam, BoomBaptist freak some beats on his trusty Akai APC 40, Akai MPK61, MPK 49 & MPK 25. Don’t sleep on this dude and make sure you download his latest effort, “The Creamixes”!
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DON’T SLEEP: Kilter’s Cop Out Mix [BEAT VIDEO]
kilter’s cop out mix from kilter on Vimeo.
This is a video where beatmaker/producer Kilter attempts to live mix House music on his trusty Roland SP 404 using numerous tricks such as delays, effects and filters to preserve the continuity between glitched out or wonky/bass heavy tracks. Without the usage or availability of switches or faders this can prove to be quite a challenge. Enjoy.
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DON’T SLEEP: Fulgeance “Glamoure With Minette” [BEAT VIDEO]
Glamoure with Minette from Fulgeance on Vimeo.
Minette is Fulgeance’s cat for the slow. Enjoy…
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